Viking Professional 5 Series 36" Stainless Steel Natural Gas Cooktop - VGSU53616BSS

Viking VGSU53616BSS Professional 5 Series 36" Stainless Steel Natural Gas Cooktop

If you find yourself running out of burners on your current cooktop, the VGSU53616BSS could be the perfect upgrade. Offering six spots for different pots or pans, this Viking 36" gas cooktop should be all you need for even an elaborate, multi-course dinner. Together, the 6 burners on the VG5U53616BSS provide the highest combined BTU ratings in the industry. The most powerful of the burners makes use of 18,000 BTU, bringing your pots to a rolling boil in no time. For less demanding dishes, the other burners on this Viking 36" gas cooktop contribute 6,000-12,000 BTU. With a simmer setting available on every burner, the VG5U3616BSS is perfectly equipped to handle delicate creams or sauces. And should any of your burners go out, the SureSpark™ Ignition System supplies automatic ignition/reignition to keep the heat on. This Viking 36" gas cooktop gives you the power you need to make the most of your meals.

Features

Commercial-Type Cooking Power

• Highest combined BTU rating in the industry, featuring sealed burners with brass burner rings in a wide variety of sizes
• Powerful 18,000 BTU burner delivers commercial power for high heat sautéing, rapid boiling and quick recovery
• Simmer settings on all burners allows low BTU output for heating delicate sauces
• EXCLUSIVE SureSpark™ Ignition System ensures automatic ignition/re-ignition should flame extinguish at any time while cooking
• NEW Black Chrome™ Knobs shipped standard

Gas 36" Wide Cooktop

• Left front – 18,000 BTU high
• Left rear – 10,000 BTU high
• Center front – 12,000 BTU high
• Center rear – 12,000 BTU high
• Right front – 6,000 BTU high
• Right rear – 8,000 BTU high

Easy Maintenance And Cleanup

• Updated commercial-type styling incorporates refined detailing
• Permanently sealed burners prevent spills from entering burner box
• Deep, seamless recessed burner pan retains liquid spills
• Durable laser-etched graphics withstand the rigors of regular cleaning
• Removable knobs, grates, and burner ports/caps make cleanup easy

Safe-Easy Operation

• Child proof, push-to-turn metal knobs for safe use
• Automatic electric spark ignition means no standing pilot to re-light, waste energy or add extra heat to the kitchen
• EXCLUSIVE ScratchSafe™ Grate Design provides ultimate protection from scratches and ensures proper placement of the heavy-duty, porcelain-coated cast iron grate